European Youth Card Association (EYCA)
European Youth Card Association (EYCA)
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The European Youth Card is available to all young people under the age of 30, irrespective of their nationality or whether they are students or not. The card gives young people access to over 37,000 discounts and benefits on transportation, accommodation, culture, sports, education, services and products.
In addition to discounts and benefits, EYCA member organisations work to offer cardholders various projects and programmes. Major programme areas include:
- Boosting youth employability and entrepreneurship through non-formal learning projects and internship schemes;
- Active citizenship and political participation;
- Rewards programmes encouraging positive lifestyles;
- Community engagement and volunteering;
- Supporting inclusive youth mobility for young people with disabilities and disadvantaged backgrounds, etc.
NEWS
EYCA held its XXXIX Conference and General Assembly from 15 to 18 June 2023, hosted by the Centre for Youth Education in Podgorica, Montenegro. This annual event, brought together members and stakeholders from across Europe to collaborate, exchange ideas, and shape the future of the association.
On 6 May 2021, EYCA announced the launch of the campaign #STANDFORSOMETHING, which it will implement with its member organisations in 16 EU member states until spring 2022. This initiative is funded by the European Parliament and targets a community of 7 million cardholders across Europe.
The aim is to encourage youth participation in the Conference on the Future of Europe and bolster the wider involvement of youth in decision-making. 21 Youth Activists will engage young Europeans in conversations and activities about the Future of Europe.
#STANDFORSOMETHING calls for young people to make a stand and voice their views on the issues that matter to them.
As well as contributing to the official conference platforms, young Europeans can join the conversation through the We #StandForSomething Conversations Facebook group and attend the many events being planned across Europe over the next four months.
A digital special edition of the European Youth Card will be offered to young people, aiming to reach out to non-organised youth and informing them about the Conference on the Future of Europe.
To keep up to date with all the latest, including activities, debates, competitions, giveaways and more, follow the campaign’s social media channels:
- Instagram: @standforsomething.eu
- Facebook: @standforsomething.eu and the group where youth will have the chance to speak up on the issues they care about: facebook.com/groups/standforsomething.eu
- TikTok: @standforsomething.eu
- Twitter: @istandfor_eu
- YouTube: STAND for Something
The European Youth Card is available to all young people under the age of 30, irrespective of their nationality or whether they are students or not. The card gives young people access to over 60,000 discounts and benefits on transportation, accommodation, culture, sports, education, services and products.
In addition to discounts and benefits, EYCA member organisations work to offer cardholders various projects and programmes.
Major programme areas include:
- Boosting youth employability and entrepreneurship through non-formal learning projects and internship schemes;
- Active citizenship and political participation;
- Rewards programmes encouraging positive lifestyles;
- Community engagement and volunteering;
- Supporting inclusive youth mobility for young people with disabilities and disadvantaged backgrounds, etc.
Council of Europe Directorate of Democratic Participation
Youth Department
Youth Policy Division
Partial Agreement on Youth Mobility through the Youth Card
F – 67075 Strasbourg Cedex
Tel.: + 33 (0)3 88 41 29 98
Contact form
European Youth Card Association
Centre Dansaert, Rue D’Alost 7-11
Brussels 1000
Belgium
Tel.: +32 (0)288 06 843
mail [at]eyca.org